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GME <\/strong>names new executives: <\/strong>Middle East-based international commodities exchange Gulf Mercantile Exchange (GME) has appointed James Martin (LinkedIn<\/a>) as chief growth officer and Kevin O\u2019Reilly (LinkedIn<\/a>) as head of commodities, as part of wider push to expand its footprint across regional and global markets, according to a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Martin has over 25 years of experience in capital market development<\/strong> spanning the Middle East, Asia, and Europe. He previously served as chief development and investment officer at the Astana International Financial Center as well as general manager for Nasdaq in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile<\/strong>, O\u2019Reilly joins GME with two decades of experience in energy, carbon, and commodities trading, having held senior roles at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs. His background includes managing trading desks and structuring complex finance products.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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